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Watching lines?

deleted_user
deleted_user
My son has started this habit of staring at power lines from the corners of his eyes when we walk, drive, go past the blinds at home he is staring at them through the corners of his eyes, I am not sure what exactly he is doing, but I am not sure how or why this has suddenly started to happen? I am not sure how to get him to look straigh ahead or wait for the OT to give me some advice, any recommendations?
deleted_user
deleted_user
Hi No1egg.
children have new behaviors all the time, block the side vision with an open hand by the side of his face to redirect him. Have something he likes to look at like a toy etc. Show him and say see look at the car!
I know more people will reply to your post with some good suggestions. what works for one may not work for another.
but try my suggestion it works well :)
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Well, the good old side stare. I really am not so sure what to tell you. I just try and get my guy to engage with me. I give the old line hey look at me. Denise
Olismom
Olismom
Check out the discussion on periferial vision a few days back, Kris shared her insights on how it can cause both benefit and overstim as well. I remember being fastinated by overhead things when I was little. For my kid the issues are about the obsessive need to do it, rather than the balancing or stim relationship to the activity. Look at all the info and give the observation to your OT for feedback if you are fortunate to have a good resource. Try out behavior modifications but I think too heavy is not good , maybe if a big problem just avoid where the line runs and see it he picks on another object.
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